Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Lionel Messi's Argentina Career Reaches 207 Caps, 125 Goals
Lionel Messi has played 207 games for Argentina.
These games are called international caps.
He has scored 125 goals for his country.
He has also made 67 assists, which means passes that helped teammates score.
Messi scored at least one goal for Argentina every year for 20 years in a row.
His first national-team goal came in 2006.
The only year mentioned when he did not play for Argentina was 2005.
The article also says he scored 10 or more goals in three different years, including 2026.
Lionel Messi has made 207 appearances for Argentina.
He has scored 125 international goals and provided 67 assists.
Messi has scored at least one international goal in 20 consecutive years.
His first goal for Argentina came in 2006.
He did not play for Argentina in 2005, and 2026 was one of three years in which he scored at least 10 goals.
- Who
- Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team.
- What
- A statistical review of Messi’s Argentina career, including 207 caps, 125 goals and 67 assists.
- When
- The figures include 2026; Messi’s scoring streak began in 2006, and 2005 was the only year mentioned in which he did not play.
- Where
- For Argentina’s national football team.
- Why
- To examine Messi’s international career statistics and scoring record.
- International appearances
- 207 caps for Argentina
- International goals
- 125
- Assists
- 67
- Scoring streak
- At least one international goal in 20 consecutive years
- First international goal
- 2006
- Only year without an appearance mentioned
- 2005
- Years with 10 or more goals
- Three, including 2026